Even if you don’t think of yourself as a reader of poetry, the poetry of Frost is so accessible that you may want to find and read his entire poem, “After Apple Picking” and then another, and another. This poem in its entirety beautifully describes the bounty that we all crave earlier in the season and then grow exhausted from harvesting, so much that the fruit and the work enter the harvester’s dreams, both waking and sleeping.

It is time for the Fayette County Market vendors to take a break as well. They send a shout out of appreciation to the many community members who support the market weekly, as well as those who are new to joining the market community. It is time to take a few months break and then during the short days of winter, to start scanning seed and farm equipment catalogues, exploring new craft ideas or trying out new recipes with family and friends. But during this last market Saturday, you can still purchase items for the coming week or months, as many items available will last for months under the right conditions.

The Market is open Saturday morning from 8:30 to noon and is located in the municipal parking lot on the corner of South Main and East East streets. SNAP EBT food benefit cards, Senior Farm Market coupons and credit/debit cards are accepted—stop by the FM “Info and Children’s Booth” (beside the Sunshine Cleaners) for assistance. Those using the SNAP EBT card for produce receive matching dollar VeggieSNAP tokens ($1 for $1) for additional fruits and vegetables. So,”buy one, get one” for fruit and vegetables, up to $10 EVERY market day.

The following list contains the names and products of the vendors that expect to set up for the Saturday Market. Other vendors may participate as well.